6 Landscaping ideas for beginners
Want to try designing a landscape but don’t know where to start? Here are some simple ideas to help get you started.
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Line a pathway with flowers, shrubs, or ornamental grass
My favourite pathway liners:
- Boxwood
- Fountain grass
- Lavender
- Hostas
Create a backyard border garden
- Create a garden along your back fence or back property line
- It’s best to start out small, you can always expand later
Use planters
- Planters are perfect to add some life and personality to any outdoor space
- Mix and match the sizes and colours of your pots to personalize
- Pots are also great because you can rearrange them at any time and try out several different looks
Planter ideas:
- Variety of herbs
- Geraniums
- Marigolds
- Petunias
- Ornamental grasses
- Strawberries
Line your garden edges
Line your garden with:
- Rocks
- Wood
- Bricks
- Pebbles
Add bird feeders
- Nowadays you can buy really beautiful bird feeders that will add to the beauty of your outdoor space
- Hummingbird feeders are usually red and made out of glass, adding a beautiful look to your space and as a bonus you’ll be able to watch these colourful birds flying around your yard
Add garden ornaments and decorations
- Rock sculptures
- Benches
- Water fountains
- Decorative lanterns
- Decorative solar lights
- Birdbaths
- Steppingstones
Create a patio
- Patios are generally low maintenance
- They are easy to decorate with pots
- Adding nice patio furniture is a very practical way to personalize the space
- Adding a nice fire pit can double as a heat source and a nice decoration
